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Colin Joseph Sonoski

In memory of:

Captain Colin Joseph Sonoski

July 18, 2002
Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

Military Service

Age:

39

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

444 Combat Support Squadron

Citation(s):

Canadian Forces Decoration, Sacrifice Medal (Posthumous)

Additional Information

Born:

March 14, 1963

Enlistment:

August 29, 1988

Son of John Sonoski. Husband of Sharon Singleton.

Commemorated on Page 214 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

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  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Colin Sonoski– Pictures and memorabilia of Capt. Colin Sonoski and Capt. Juli-Ann Mackenzie, at the 5 Wing Goose Bay Chapel on Jul 21, 2002. Capts Sonoski and Mackenzie lost their lives when their Canadian Forces CH-146 Griffon helicopter crashed near Goose Bay, Labrador. Photo by: Major Mike Fabbro/Canadian Forces Combat Camera

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    Photo of Colin Sonoski
    Photo of Colin Sonoski – Pictures and memorabilia of Capt. Colin Sonoski and Capt. Juli-Ann Mackenzie, at the 5 Wing Goose Bay Chapel on Jul 21, 2002. Capts Sonoski and Mackenzie lost their lives when their Canadian Forces CH-146 Griffon helicopter crashed near Goose Bay, Labrador. Photo by: Major Mike Fabbro/Canadian Forces Combat Camera
  • Memorial Service– Naval Lieutenant David Greenwood presides over a memorial service for Capt. Colin Sonoski and Capt. Juli-Ann Mackenzie, at the 5 Wing Goose Bay Chapel on Jul 21, 2002. Capts Sonoski and Mackenzie lost their lives when their Canadian Forces CH-146 Griffon helicopter crashed near Goose Bay, Labrador. Photo by: Major Mike Fabbro/Canadian Forces Combat Camera

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    Memorial Service
    Memorial Service – Naval Lieutenant David Greenwood presides over a memorial service for Capt. Colin Sonoski and Capt. Juli-Ann Mackenzie, at the 5 Wing Goose Bay Chapel on Jul 21, 2002. Capts Sonoski and Mackenzie lost their lives when their Canadian Forces CH-146 Griffon helicopter crashed near Goose Bay, Labrador. Photo by: Major Mike Fabbro/Canadian Forces Combat Camera

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